David Hume was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist. Hume was known for his philosophical empiricism, meaning he believed in sensory perception, and skepticism, which meant he reserved judgment. Hume's teachings were in opposition to Descartes because he believed that desire rather than reason ruled human nature. Hume's works were brought more to the forefront of philosophy when Immanuel Kant credited him with awakening him from "his dogmatic slumbers."
Biography
David Hume was born in May of 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father, Joseph Hume, owned an estate named Ninewalls near Berkshire. Joseph studied law for a living and died in 1713 when David was just an infant. His mother, Katherine Home, then watched the estate till David's brother John came of age.
Joseph and Katherine's three children were John, Catherine, and David. They were born in three consecutive years from 1709-1711. Hume's name was switched from Home to Hume because the English couldn't pronounce Home correctly.
David attended the University of Edinburgh as early as 10 years of age when 14 was normal for most people. He considered law but philosophy was too hard to resist. He spent many years in study, almost to the point of having a nervous breakdown. After years of thought and writing, Hume died from either liver or bowel cancer in 1776.
Philosophy
Hume believed that all simple ideas came from simple expressions. Hume also said what we call "self" is really a bundle of perceptions. His beliefs were formed by the capacity of our human nature not being proved by reason. Hume said that humans have two kinds of perceptions. The first is impressions; all our sensations, passions and emotions as they make a first appearance in the soul. The second is ideas; faint images in the impressions of thinking. Major Works
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Introduction
David Hume was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist. Hume was known for his philosophical empiricism, meaning he believed in sensory perception, and skepticism, which meant he reserved judgment. Hume's teachings were in opposition to Descartes because he believed that desire rather than reason ruled human nature. Hume's works were brought more to the forefront of philosophy when Immanuel Kant credited him with awakening him from "his dogmatic slumbers."Biography
David Hume was born in May of 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father, Joseph Hume, owned an estate named Ninewalls near Berkshire. Joseph studied law for a living and died in 1713 when David was just an infant. His mother, Katherine Home, then watched the estate till David's brother John came of age.Joseph and Katherine's three children were John, Catherine, and David. They were born in three consecutive years from 1709-1711. Hume's name was switched from Home to Hume because the English couldn't pronounce Home correctly.
David attended the University of Edinburgh as early as 10 years of age when 14 was normal for most people. He considered law but philosophy was too hard to resist. He spent many years in study, almost to the point of having a nervous breakdown. After years of thought and writing, Hume died from either liver or bowel cancer in 1776.
Philosophy
Hume believed that all simple ideas came from simple expressions. Hume also said what we call "self" is really a bundle of perceptions. His beliefs were formed by the capacity of our human nature not being proved by reason. Hume said that humans have two kinds of perceptions. The first is impressions; all our sensations, passions and emotions as they make a first appearance in the soul. The second is ideas; faint images in the impressions of thinking.Major Works
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